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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.23, 32,492.31 and 21,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.23, 32,492.31 and 21,665.41 is: 29,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.23 : 32,492.31 = 21,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.23/32,492.31 = 21,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.23x = 32,492.31 × 21,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.23x = 703,959,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,959,218.00/23,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.90

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